HOA Rules in Lake County, CA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Lake County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lake County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Architectural Review

In Lake County's Residential Design ("RD") combining district, an HOA's architectural review committee can petition the Board of Supervisors for a formal "courtesy review" of building plans under Sec. 21-33.20. Once authorized, no residence, guest house or garage gets zoning clearance until the committee has weighed in, giving HOA design panels real leverage over county building permits.

Lake County RD District HOA Architectural Review

Some Restrictions

Lake County Zoning Ordinance, Art. 33 Sections 33.21-33.23 (Sec. 21-33.20)

SEC. 21-33.20 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION REVIEW. 33.21 Purpose: To acknowledge the existence of local architectural review committees established by homeowners associations by insuring notification of committees when building plans are submitted to the County for review or approval. The following procedures shall apply in all "RD" districts. 33.22 Applicability: (a) Any local architectural review (...

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CC&R Enforcement

Lake County does not enforce homeowners association CC&Rs. In the Residential Design (RD) Combining District, the county only offers a voluntary "courtesy review" that notifies an HOA's architectural committee when building plans come in, if the Board of Supervisors authorizes it.

Lake County HOA Courtesy Review vs CC&Rs

Light Restrictions

Lake County Zoning Ordinance, Art. 33 §§ 33.21-33.22(a) (Sec. 21-33.20)

SEC. 21-33.20 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION REVIEW. 33.21 Purpose: To acknowledge the existence of local architectural review committees established by homeowners associations by insuring notification of committees when building plans are submitted to the County for review or approval. The following procedures shall apply in all “RD” districts. 33.22 Applicability: (a) Any local architectural review (...

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